Ridley Scott and the Structure of an Epic in the film Gladiator

Ridley Scott and the Structure of an Epic in the film Gladiator

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Ridley Scott and the Structure of an Epic in the film Gladiator

The blurb for Gladiator claims that Scott has brought the epic into the twenty first century, and in many ways he has, with a blend of the technology of today, in the superb graphic realism and the way of life in ancient Romethat lends itself so well to the epic status.

But is this a real epic with all the characteristics and parts that will make it a remembered film for many years to come, or just a good film that you see and forget? In this essay I plan to investigate this, to show both my point of view, and the facts, that may, or may not make this an all time classic. To do this I will be outlining in detail certain parts of the…show more content…

This is another classic feature of the epic showing Maximus is in a hugely important situation. Ridley Scott blends these wide shots in with close ups of peoples faces, that shows that Maximus is at a personal level with the 'mob' and that these are people that are more than willing to die for their country and General. There are also some very good point of view shots, this is how Scott shows how much Maximus' men respect him, as they move out of his way and stand to attention.

Another leader makes an order for troops to move forward into a new position, but Maximus simply says they are fine where they are; this is simply accepted with no dispute or questioning. This again shows the respect of the people towards Maximus and shows he is above most people but on their side. These are major epic traits.

The music Ridley Scott uses throughout the film is excellent but especially in this first scene. He blends and glides the action together with a superb mixture of the tense heat of battle, the cool, calm mind of Maximus and the dramatic sudden cruelness of the battle. By doing this the film flows, keeping you on your toes and adding lots of atmosphere.

Again there is a muse to the humble earth and his farming backgrounds. Then there is also a supernatural yet humble element when he makes eye contact and calms a dog that looks wolf like, this links him to

office hit was released. “Gladiator” was a brilliant action film set in Ancient Rome, which appealed to over 15s from both genders. The film was hugely successful and raked in over $190,000,000 in the U.S box-office and $434,000,000 worldwide.
However the film wouldn’t have been nearly as successful as it was without the help of an exciting and gripping trailer to appeal to the target audience. Trailers are very important in the film industry because it’s the one chance film-makers have to attract…

so fragile.”
The film ‘Gladiator’ was released in 2000. A thrilling action film, it was a huge success, scooping five Oscars and earning over $427 million dollars. Sir Ridley Scott- who directed the film-already had many great films to his name, such as ‘Alien’, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘American Gangster’, so it was no surprise when this film became one of the highest earners of the year 2000.
The mise-en-scene used throughout was, perhaps, behind the genius that made this film as much of a success…

Maximus as the Hero in Ridley Scott's Gladiator
Ridley Scott's gladiator recreates the entire world of ancient Rome in
living glory on the screen. The shots of coliseum, intact and swarming
with crowds of spectators are breath taking. The story has a classic
three act structure, moving Maximus, Decimus and Meridius from warrior
to slave to gladiator and each step is incredibly exciting. In
addition, Scott stages half a dozen elaborate action sequences like
there's no…

Ridley Scott's Persuasion that Romans are Not Invaders in Film Gladiator
Gladiator is a tale of betrayal, bravery and survival. Gladiator
(2000) is the critically acclaimed Academy Award winning Action/Drama,
which sets the audience expectations high, Ridley Scott had directed
gladiator, this being his 14th film. His most famous and successful
films include Alien (1979) and Blade Runner (1982). Gladiator is set
in the ancient era of the Roman Empire allowing the audience…

breaking films into this type of category, one film that stands out among the rest has to be Gladiator. Gladiator can be argued as one of the greatest action movies of all time, and for good reasons. The soundtrack, dialogue, and characters have no equal in the revenge action category of film, and can be considered tops of pure action films. Gladiator is a perfectly well rounded movie that adds the best of all worlds to create the masterpiece seen today.
Ridley Scott’s masterpiece, Gladiator, was released…

Gladiator by Ridly Scott
I am going to watch the film Gladiator by Ridly Scott. I hope to
accurately describe and analyse how the director creates a feeling of
tension, suspense and how overall he makes the film believable. I will
not analyse the whole film, but just two of the scenes. The two scenes
I have chosen are the first scene the battle of Germania and the last
scene the death of the evil Emperor.
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Opening Scene of the Film Gladiator The opening scene in any film is important as it introduces the hero
and other main characters. The idea is to catch the imagination of the
audience and draw them into the film so they wish to watch all of it.
There are lots of factors the director has to take into account when
making the opening the scene these range from camera shots all the way
through to sound.…

Steven Spielberg's Jaws and Ridley Scott's Gladiator
The two films being examined are the thriller Jaws, directed by Steven
Spielberg, and the action film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott.
Both directors create epic films; the films are momentous and are
designed to manipulate the emotions. A thriller is intended to appeal
to basic human instinct to the need of feeling fear and survival.
Action movies are designed to appeal to our sense of danger: pace and
experience…

men, two ex-gladiators and an Etruscan prophesier, as they travel to the far reaches of the Roman Republic’s hold on Asia in a legion of soldiers to face the dangers of an unknown enemy. The film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, depicts the life of a once powerful general, Maximus, and his fall from title in which he is sold into slavery. Maximus must survive as a gladiator to fulfill his promises to the late emperor and vanquish a personal vendetta. In both the novel and the film, key plot points…

Analysis of Blade Runner by Ridley Scott
Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott and based on Philip K. Dick's
novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, is a Sci-fi slash Noir film
about a policeman named Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) in a decrepit
2019 Los Angeles whose job it is to "retire" four genetically
engineered cyborgs, known as "Replicants". The four fugitives, Pris
(Daryl Hannah), Zhora (Joanna Cassidy), Leon (Brian James), and their
leader, Roy Batty (Rutger…